The original line-up of Fairport Convention performing Eric Anderson's "Violets of Dawn". From the compilation "Live at the BBC", track recorded 10 December 1967.
Haven't heard this before, so many thanks. Even with the dodgy sound, this is a thing of beauty. I know Sandy Denny was something else, but Judy never got rhe plaudits she deserved.
Wow, just discovered this here now and I have been a hardcore Fairport fan for well over 40 years. Their talent shines through even despite the wobbly sound quality. I love finding these gems on RUclips. Thanks for posting!
@@michaelj.c.taylor1774 Thanks for the information. Wish I could relive those days way back in the 60s/70s. Never saw Judy with Fairport but had the album with her as lead singer. Saw Fairport with Sandy Denny plus got the albums plus her solo albums.
I don't wish to deprecate Sandy in any way of course, but later I felt that Fairport became her backing band. Judy here is sooo coherent with the early FC idea, them being indie. Those were the days...
I like both versions, as well as Eric Andersen's original--not to mention a few other covers I've heard along the way. The Mitchell Trio, Blues Project, I've just discovered a couple more--including a recent one by Mary Chapin Carpenter, and some old ones I'd missed by Rick Nelson and Joe Cocker (?!). Oh, I've got the Carpenter after all on that tribute to Greenwich Village CD from 2009, I guess. And who the heck were Chuck and Mary Perrin, who covered it and Ian & Sylvia's "Song for Canada?"
This can't be from the Top Gear session recorded on November 24th and broadcast on December 10th. It must be from the later session recorded on February 6th 1968 and broadcast on March 3rd, which is not available on RUclips (but at least is not lost, as all four session tracks are on 'Live at the BBC').
@@realdinho If I remember correctly this was from a BBC session and the original recordings were not kept by the BBC .This was actually recovered from a recorded version made by Judy's mother on a tape recorder while listening to the radio broadcast at home. So as Bruce has mentioned at least we have this version to enjoy.
Rest in peace, Judy. Always lovely to hear you singing.
I had no idea she was dead and I'm saddened to hear it. As you say, may her soul rest in peace.
@@robertnewell5057 yep. I thought Id get to see her perform in Croperdy last year but f-ing pandemic ruined everything :(
@@robertnewell5057 I also had no idea, RIP. JUDY.
oh, judy! you were my favorite FC singer
Haven't heard this before, so many thanks. Even with the dodgy sound, this is a thing of beauty. I know Sandy Denny was something else, but Judy never got rhe plaudits she deserved.
Judy Dyble was a gem both as a vocalist and a human being. The world is a lesser place without her in it.
Love this. It reminds me of 'The Hand that Rocks the Cradle' by The Smiths.
I don't think I've heard this version, except perhaps back in 1967! Thanks for posting!
Remembering Judy today especially. Such a talent.
Thanks for the tasty rarity and the pix!
Wow, just discovered this here now and I have been a hardcore Fairport fan for well over 40 years. Their talent shines through even despite the wobbly sound quality. I love finding these gems on RUclips. Thanks for posting!
Always so sad but so lovely to see Martin Lamble.
I was at school with him, and played bass in his previous band.
@@louishenderson521 Wow ! That's brilliant.
I love it! Great clip!
Good to hear this after all this time!
Is this Judy Dyble singing, such a beautiful voice. I also loved to hear Sandy Denny.
Yes, that is Judy Dyble on lead vocal. She was gem both as an artist and as a lovely human being.
@@michaelj.c.taylor1774 Thanks for the information. Wish I could relive those days way back in the 60s/70s.
Never saw Judy with Fairport but had the album with her as lead singer.
Saw Fairport with Sandy Denny plus got the albums plus her solo albums.
I don't wish to deprecate Sandy in any way of course, but later I felt that Fairport became her backing band. Judy here is sooo coherent with the early FC idea, them being indie. Those were the days...
I like both versions, as well as Eric Andersen's original--not to mention a few other covers I've heard along the way. The Mitchell Trio, Blues Project, I've just discovered a couple more--including a recent one by Mary Chapin Carpenter, and some old ones I'd missed by Rick Nelson and Joe Cocker (?!). Oh, I've got the Carpenter after all on that tribute to Greenwich Village CD from 2009, I guess. And who the heck were Chuck and Mary Perrin, who covered it and Ian & Sylvia's "Song for Canada?"
Also, The Robbs (?)
The Daily Flash also did a version that did well regionally in the Northwest.
Written by the American Eric Andersen, check out his version.
This can't be from the Top Gear session recorded on November 24th and broadcast on December 10th. It must be from the later session recorded on February 6th 1968 and broadcast on March 3rd, which is not available on RUclips (but at least is not lost, as all four session tracks are on 'Live at the BBC').
Much prefer The Daily Flash version.
No doubt-- I love Fairport, but The Daily Flash is much better.
Harlan Lever
Perhaps, but I love this, and it would have been great to hear it reach fruition in a studio version.
The Daily Flash, yeah great band and cool version but if only Fairports had recorded it properly, as it's been pointed out...
The Daily Flash version-ruclips.net/video/FqGGWKSn71w/видео.html
@@realdinho If I remember correctly this was from a BBC session and the original recordings were not kept by the BBC .This was actually recovered from a recorded version made by Judy's mother on a tape recorder while listening to the radio broadcast at home. So as Bruce has mentioned at least we have this version to enjoy.